编者按：2017年2月22日晚，印度龙城那格浦尔，佛陀文化艺术节隆重开幕，博山正觉寺方丈仁炟大和尚应邀参加开幕式并致辞。Editor’s note: In the evening of February 22, 2017, Buddha Festival
opened in Nagpur, India. Ven. Ren Da, the abbot of Boshan Zhengjue Monastery,
was invited to the ceremony and delivered a
speech.

The friendship between China and India has a
long history. More than 1300 years ago when China was in Tang dynasty, a Chinese
venerable master Xuanzang came to India, and brought back India culture, the
headstream of Buddhism, to China.

Tonight we arrive in India to attend the 2017
Buddha Festival (with Chan Tea Musical-an original artwork from the team of our
monastery to promote Chinese traditional culture. We try to bring the tables on
the stage, and turn Dikshabhum Plaza into meditation hall.), hoping to continue
to write a new chapter of friendships between Buddhism fields and people of two
countries. May the friendships flourish and last
long.

Buddhism advocates equality of sentient beings
and peace. The aim of Buddhism cultivation is to eliminate afflictions,
enlighten the Prajna wisdom, keep away from sufferings and attain the eternal
happiness.

60 years ago, Dr. Ambedkar led 500,000 people
convert to Buddhism together here, opened up a great Buddhist revival movement.
Our Chinese monks are willing to contribute to the great rejuvenation of Indian
Buddhism and to improve the positive energy of peace and friendship with the
Indian people and Buddhism believers, under the great glorious vision of the
Buddha.

Hope the 2017 Indian Buddha Festival a great
success! Wish all the Indian Buddhism believers auspicious
life!

(We hope this Chan and Tea Musical will bring
peace and joy to everyone. Hope you will like it.
)